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GETTING STARTEDWhat to expect at your first therapy sessionA structured getting-to-know-you conversation, 53 minutes, no couch and no requirement to tell your hardest story on day one. Here is how intake and the first session actually work.Kaycee Beglau, PsyD
TRAUMA & EMDR

Is EMDR Right for You? An Honest Guide

EMDR is everywhere on social media. An EMDR-trained clinician on what it does well, where it falls short, and how to choose what your healing actually needs.

Kaycee Beglau, PsyD
INSURANCE

How to Find a Therapist in Philadelphia Who Takes Your Insurance

Ghost networks, full caseloads, and the Blue Cross confusion, sorted. A step-by-step guide to finding an in-network therapist in Philadelphia.

Kaycee Beglau, PsyD
INSURANCEUsing insurance for therapy in PA and NJ: deductibles, copays and superbills, explained simplyYes, PA and NJ plans cover therapy. Deductibles, copays and superbills explained simply, plus scripts for calling your insurer.Kaycee Beglau, PsyD
KAYCEE BEGLAU, PSYDHow Much Does Therapy Cost in Philadelphia?What therapy really costs in Philadelphia in 2026: self-pay $130 to $200, most in-network clients pay a $15 to $50 copay, plus five ways to pay less.
 A therapy office in Old City Philadelphia, with a client seated on a couch by the window before a session
KAYCEE BEGLAU, PSYDTransform a Tantrum: 3 Powerful Steps to Calm an Out-of-Control ChildA 3-step co-regulation approach to calming a meltdown, without punishment, threats, or timeouts.
KAYCEE BEGLAU, PSYD6 Steps to Help Someone Get Out of a FlashbackA first aid kit for flashbacks: concrete grounding steps to help a loved one return to the present.
KAYCEE BEGLAU, PSYD5 Steps to Find the Courage to Get the Help You Need After Abuse or TraumaHow to safely choose a therapist after abuse or trauma: vet credentials, trust your gut, and stay in control.
KAYCEE BEGLAU, PSYDTrauma: A Word with Different MeaningsBig-T and little-t trauma explained, and why both deserve care even when the world does not call them trauma.
KAYCEE BEGLAU, PSYD“It’s All My Fault”: Why Do I Blame Myself for My Trauma?Self-blame after trauma is a protective illusion of control. Understanding it is the first step toward releasing it.
KAYCEE BEGLAU, PSYDThe Lost Childhood: Role Reversal and the Parentified ChildWhen a child becomes the parent’s caretaker, the costs follow them into adulthood. Healing is possible.
KAYCEE BEGLAU, PSYDThe Differences and Useful Benefits of Seeing a Pre-Licensed ProfessionalWhat a pre-licensed therapist is, how supervision works, and why it can make quality therapy more affordable.
SAMARA PEREZ, LPCTrauma Responses After Sexual Assault, ExplainedHypervigilance, dissociation, sleep changes: why the body responds this way, and what healing can look like.
KATIE FRIES, LCSW, RPT (GUEST)How to Help Your Child with TransitionsStarting middle school or facing a big change? Three ways parents can help tweens cross the bridge with confidence.
ALISA STAMPS, MSS, LCSW (GUEST)Gaslighting: The Artistry of a NarcissistWhat gaslighting is, why narcissists use it, and how targets can learn to trust their own reality again.
ALISA STAMPS, MSS, LCSW (GUEST)Boundaries: A Narcissist’s Scorched EarthWhy saying no feels impossible after narcissistic abuse, and how to start holding the line anyway.